Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-11

man was in the Housatonic railroad as brake
man on the night freight. His funeral was
attended at his fathers house yesterday Jan
uary 10th.
MIDprErowN's CITY ELECTION.
The Hon. Bartlett Bent, chairman of the
Republican town committee of Middletown,
called caucus, which was held last even
ing, to nominate two candidates for alder
men, six councilmen, city clerk, collector
and assessor. The annual city election occurs
next Monday.
HIS VAST GENEROSITY.
A balsam peddler lost $50 a few days
since, which was found near Buckingham's
shoe store in Centerbrook by a little nephew
of the shoe dealer. The peddler soon missed
the money and returned to find it. When it
was given him he was 80 filled with gratitude
that when reminded that some reward was
due the child, he opened his heart and his
yalise and gave him a bottle of his medicine.
Deep River New Era.
DEATH OF CHIEF PAcKARD's MOTHER.
Mrs. Packard, mother of the chief of police
of Hartford, died at the home of her son-in-
morning. Mrs. Packard had suffered for
years with a cancerous affection, but had
borne her trouble with patience and forti-
tude. She was ~ years old.
BY EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
The annual meeting of the Hartford City
Missionary society was held at the Park
street Congregational church Sunday eve
by Mrs Virginia T. Smith, city missionary,
and Otin FL. Clark, secretary of the society.
The annual address was delivered by Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, D. D., one of the
famous Boston preachers. He preached at
the Park street church in the morning.
NORWICH HAS BOARD OF TRADE.
board of trade was formed in Norwich
Saturday for the purpose of fostering the
business interests of the city. The Hon.
Hugh r. Osgood is president. The member
ship embraces the leading merchants, inan-
ciers, manufacturers and professional men of
the place.
TO HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
The will of the late George w. Roberts of
Hartford was admitted to probate Saturday.
All of the testator's property is bequeathed
to his wife and daughter.
MIR. BY1NGToN's SAD BEREAVEMENT.
Harry S. Byington, son of the Hon. A.
Homer Byington, and for the past four years
editor and proprietor of the Norwalk Ga
zette, died on Saturday, aged twenty-six
years, of quick consumption. He leaves q
| widow. Mr.. Byington will have the deep
| and sincere sympathy of people in all parts
of the State in his sad bereavement.
FUNERAL IN WATERBURY YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Charlotte Ann, wife of Scoville N.
buckingham of Waterbury, died on Friday
in her seventy seventh year. She was sis.
ter of the late Charles Benedict, and daugh-
ter of the lats Aaron Benedict, The funeral
was attended at two o'clock yesterday after
noon.
WILL WORK CoLLINsvHLE.
The Dumary Dramatic company did
successful business in New London last week
and yesterday morning went to Collinsville
for six days engagement.
100 POUNDS OF PIcKEREL.
g. G.. Avery of New London and Gurdon
Miller of Palmertown yanked in about 100
pounds of pickerel and perch through the
ice at Lake Konamoc on Friday. Some of
the fish were the largest that have been
taken this winter and all of them were beau
iful specimens of these handsome fish.
HORSE GETS INTO DRUG STORE CELLAR.
A horse attached to a sleigh in which sat a
frightened locking gentleman. dashed down
Asylum street, Hartford, about O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. At the corner of Trum-
bull street the animal swerved, ran onto the
sidewalk and went plunging down the stairs
that lead to the cellar of Newton's drug
store After vast deal of talking and work
the team was hoisted back to daylight. No
damage done.
Try Pearls White Glycerine
for burns, scalds. rough or chafed skin, chapped
hands, ETC.. and then you will be convinced OF its
value. Druggists have it. jail eod3t